Six Appeal, a professional six-part male a cappella group from Minneapolis, Minnesota – which performed as part of the college’s Guest Artist Series on Friday night – spent more than an hour talking to students. The musicians discussed the joys and pitfalls of being professional performers on tour, as well as vocal techniques and arranging songs for a cappella.

The members talked about how the group was formed (for a college talent show), how they all met (two were in 7th grade choir together; another found them through Craig’s List), and how to still be friends after being on the road for 45 straight days (“Our Switzerland is any Chinese buffet”). They encouraged students to work for the good of the group and not for themselves. Finally, members reminded students that despite the challenges, “Not everybody gets to have a job where people clap for you.”